Community Engagement Update Q3 2023

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own your tomorrow.



"As the state housing and finance authority, it is not just our mission but our responsibility to ensure that homeownership access is equitable for everyone in Colorado. We are dedicated to increasing Black and African American homeownership because we understand that homeownership isn’t just for now—it can build wealth and community for the future." Cris White, CHFA Executive Director and CEO

209 out of 450

Households Served

CHFA has a strategic initiative to increase Black and African American Homeownership by 450 households in 2023.

Data pulled as of September 7, 2023

Through community engagement, CHFA and stakeholders recommended the following strategic pillars to address homeownership equity.  

education

Own Your Tomorrow Homebuyer Workshop - September 27, 2023

We are hosting the final of four homebuyer workshops for Black and African American renters at Spangalang Brewery in Five Points. 

Wednesday, September 27

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Spangalang Brewery

2736 Welton Street

Denver, Colorado

Join us to hear from onsite homebuying experts on:

• How to build your homebuying team
• Homebuyer education
• Down payment options

Each attendee will receive one complimentary drink ticket. Please share this information with anyone you know who has considered homeownership. 

outreach

Introducing Greg Brown, Community Liaison

CHFA is proud to welcome Greg Brown as our Community Liaison and Business Development Specialist. Greg has a long history in the mortgage industry and is a CHFA homeowner himself!

Greg will be helping to increase the visibility of CHFA’s programs and services in historically underserved communities of color to increase the homeownership rate, helping CHFA to address the gap in homeownership. In addition, he will educate, train, and provide ongoing technical assistance to new and existing lenders, and forge relationships with real estate professionals, nonprofits, community advocacy groups, and other housing industry organizations.



If you are interested in working with CHFA to address the homeownership gap, please contact Greg!

resources

Receive an additional $10,000 towards buying a home with a new CHFA/FirstBank 

partnership 

Black and African American first-time homebuyers can now pair FirstBank’s PATH grant program with CHFA’s down payment programs when using a CHFA mortgage loan to purchase a home. 

In addition to CHFA funds, eligible applicants can receive $10,000 towards the up-front costs of buying a home.

The PATH program is a program dedicated to removing barriers to homeownership for the Black and African American community in Colorado. Borrowers must work with a FirstBank lender to access the program. 

CHFA is also proud to be an investor in the PATH program.

we hope to see you

CHFA in Community

CHFA was proud to support the following Black and African American-led organizations and events. If you see us at an event, please come over and chat with us to learn how we can help you become a homeowner!

• August 10: African Leadership Group Education Forum
• August 12: Montbello Back to School Festival
• August 26: 8th Annual Afrik Impact Gala

Share Your Thoughts

• Share your thoughts with us or share ideas for how we can help increase homeownership.

• Keep CHFA aware of events and sponsorships in your community.

• Visit us at our booth at community events.

• Promote CHFA events to friends and family.

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